ADOPTED - July 22, 2003

Agenda Item 19

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING JUSTINE Mc COY

RESOLUTION #03-175

WHEREAS, Justine McCoy began playing lacrosse at the age of 13; and

WHEREAS, since there was no middle school girls' team in place, Justine became the first African American female to play on the Waverly Middle School Boys' Team; and

WHEREAS, Justine started out as a midfielder where she offensively had 18 assists and defensively had 10 steals and 2 block shots; and

WHEREAS, due to her defensive and offensive knowledge, Coach Bill Prahler asked Justine to be the goalie of the first varsity women's team in Lansing, making her the first African American female to hold this position; and

WHEREAS, Justine coaches beginning middle school girls and boys on lacrosse basics and is also a goalie coach for the program; and

WHEREAS, during her high school lacrosse career as goalie for the Waverly Warriors Women's Varsity Lacrosse Team, she has made 2 goals, posted 1 shutout and has 960 saves; and

WHEREAS, Justine has won 1 State Championship, had 2 Final Four appearances, received State honorable mention, named Michigan Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association All Festival Goalie for 3 years in regional competition, received 1st Team All State honors and will be honored on the Waverly High School "Wall of Fame" for her athletic achievements.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honor Justine McCoy for her outstanding accomplishments and for serving as a positive role model for the youth in the community.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes her continued success in all of her future endeavors.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Holman De Leon, Schor

Nays: None Absent: Severino, Nevin Approved 7/15/03